18 Protesters, Four Journalists Arrested in Massive Police Crackdown on Demonstrators
The Nigerian police in Lagos have arrested four journalists alongside 18 protesters in a crackdown on a crowd protesting against recent hikes in fuel…
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Winners Announced – West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2019
Sama Tounwendsida Hugues Richard of Burkina Faso has been named the 2019 West Africa Journalist of the Year for his impactful reporting of mental…
WAMECA 2018: CALL FOR ENTRIES
The second edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) is slated for October 12 and 13, 2018 and will be…
Winners Announced for Maiden West Africa Media Excellence Awards
Nigeria/Ghana dominate awards Accra, 28 October 2017- The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the winners of the 2017 West Africa Media…
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West Africa Media Excellence Awards: Profile of Judges
The maiden edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Awards will be held on October 28, 2017. The awards are intended to inspire and…
West Africa’s Biggest Journalism Event Launched
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has officially launched the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) – an event that seeks…
Journalism in West Africa: Persistent Challenges & the Way Forward
The future of mainstream journalism in West Africa is at a crossroads. With draconian laws that criminalise speech still in the law books of…
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MFWA Unveils Journalist of the Month
In recognition of his compelling television documentary that raised alarm and prompted action on the devastating maternal and child mortality situation in Ghana’s second…
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MFWA Unveils Journalist of the Month
In recognition of his compelling television documentary that raised alarm and prompted action on the devastating maternal and child mortality situation in Ghana’s second…
MFWA Introduces Journalist of the Month Series
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is introducing our JOURNALIST OF THE MONTH SERIES to celebrate journalists who are producing compelling and impactful…
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MFWA Commends Ghanaian Media for Campaign Against Illegal Mining
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) commends the Ghanaian media for the bold and relentless campaign against illegal mining, popularly called galamsey in Ghana…